Beyond the Frame Directory

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Can a camera change how a child sees the world? In teaching photography to children, I discovered the most important lessons weren’t about pictures at all.

What does confidence look like – in photography and elsewhere – and what can we do when self-belief seems elusive?

When does photography matter most? In times of crisis, what is the power of photography?

A review of 2025. The most popular newsletter articles and my favourite photo events, books, podcasts, documentaries, gear, and more.

Understanding “visual weight”. Exploring black cowboy culture. A significant Robert Capa exhibition. Plus news of an extra bonus for Founder Members.

A tale of loss in the Bangkok rain. Why ‘chimping’ is bad for photographers. Magnum’s World of Colour, William Albert Allard and Sergio Larraín.

Restoring sight to the blind in Indonesia. Sage advice for a young(er) photographer. And remembering Martin Parr.

A creative photography exercise in New York City. Time’s Top 100 Photos of 2025. Plus recommendations for informative and inspiring things to read, see, and hear.

This edition is unashamedly all about New York City and, specifically, the photographic work of Saul Leiter, often described as “a pioneer of colour photography”.

It’s all about the portrait in this edition. From the streets of Bangladesh to the Portrait of Britain shortlist.

In this edition we travel from the hectic heart of Old Delhi to the dreamy expanses of the Tibetan Steppe. There are recommendations to inform and inspire plus new Oblique Strategies for Photographers.

A postcard from Patan. The Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2025 winner. A Magnum Exhibition. Special Edition competition.

Anniversary weekend. Fine Art Postcards nearly sold out. Life release in Cambodia. Seven Days Walking – inspiration for a photography project.

Magnum’s World in Colour exhibition. Six new fine art postcards. First thoughts on the Leica D-Lux 8 compact camera. Plus some cultural recommendations.

A Postcard from Perpignan II. Photos from the Magnum archive show a divided Germany. Nick Ut at Visa pour l’Image. A Geneva Photo Walk.

A Postcard from Perpignan and the Visa pour l’Image International Festival of Photojournalism.

Kodachrome: My new emulation of this classic film for Lightroom and Photoshop is available now at a special, introductory price. Plus exploring Magnum’s colour archives.

Peacock dancers at Angkor Wat. Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival. AI limitations. How to spot a fake photo. Kodachrome is coming.

Kodachrome. A nostalgic reflection on the legacy of an iconic colour film. And news of a brand new Lightroom and Photoshop emulation that brings Kodachrome’s magic to your desktop (or mobile device).

Seeking the sound of silence. Plus audio adventures beside crying glaciers in the Swiss Alps to menacing Manhattan street crossings via Nepal, Sri Lanka, and a magical Italian stream.

B-Sides and Rarities. Previously unseen photographic outtakes and why they still sing.

Highlights from Les Rencontres d’Arles festival of photography – beautiful photo books and passion projects filled with memory, meaning, and magic.

A postcard from Les Rencontres d’Arles photography festival.

A ten-minute photo challenge and a preview of Les Rencontres d’Arles photo festival.

Head-spinning in Bhutan. Summer reading: Flashes of Brilliance. A Street Photography Competition. Why James Bond is a poor photographer. How to use a phone for mobile backups.

Street portraits. How to make the most of an impromptu portrait session with a stranger.

Photographs from Bhutan and essential photography resources: Films, Documentaries, Grants, Contests.

Bhutan: transformations amidst saffron hues. The magic -1 ⅓ exposure setting. Kodachrome: a new and enhanced emulation for Photoshop and Lightroom.

The value of acknowledging what’s hiding in plain sight. How a construction container provided a solution to a photographic problem. Plus, reflections on the 2025 Photo Book Switzerland book fair.